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Bipolar Disorder: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Disruption of emotional homeostasis
 • Oscillation between mood states
Oscillation between mood states ... maintain this state ... MoodDisorders #Diagnosis ... Pathophysiology #Signs ... #Symptoms #Psychiatry
Femoral Head Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Posterior hip dislocation -> Impaction force from femoral
onto lateral hip Signs ... FemoralHead #Fractures #msk ... #diagnosis #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms ... #orthopedics
Mental Status Exam (MSE)
Note: The MSE is a "snapshot" of a patient at a specific time.
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Mental Status Exam ... You can use the mnemonic ... clothing, appears stated ... #psychiatry #diagnosis ... #evaluation #mnemonic
Achilles Tendon Rupture - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • The Achilles tendon is 15cm long in
pre-determined etiology Signs ... TendonRupture #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms ... pathophysiology #msk ... #orthopedics
Borderline Personality Disorder: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Behavioral Traits:
 • Unstable Relationships - Alternating extremes of idealization
experienced BPD Mnemonic ... PersonalityDisorder #Diagnosis ... #Psychiatry #Criteria ... #Signs #Symptoms ... #Mnemonic #AMSUICIDE
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD): Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Psychological Hypothesis
 • Cognitive behavioral model: Emotional disturbance arising from
thoughts, ideas, images ... PersonalityDisorder #Diagnosis ... #Psychiatry #Signs
Adhesive Capsulitis (Frozen Shoulder) - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

 • Primary (Idiopathic): Unknown etiology, but associated
side) Second Stage ... pathophysiology #diagnosis ... #symptoms #signs ... #stages #staging ... #msk
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation: Pathogenesis, clinical, and radiographic findings

Trauma, Fall on, outstretched arm, Overhead throwing => Abduction
#Dislocation #Diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms ... #msk #orthopedics
Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
Injury #Syndromes #diagnosis ... pathophysiology #signs ... #symptoms #msk ... #orthopedics #neurology
Schizotypal Personality Disorder (SPD): Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Cognitive-Perceptual
 • Magical thinking - Belief in paranormal or
familiarity SPD Mnemonic ... PersonalityDisorder #Diagnosis ... #Psychiatry #Criteria ... #Signs #Symptoms ... #Mnemonic #MEPECULIAR